Vanderbijlpark Campus News

Mini-Cricket festival showcases young talent

The North-West University's (NWU’s) Sports Business Management Department recently hosted a Mini-Cricket festival as part of a community engagement initiative, aiming to promote youth participation in sports, particularly cricket, among primary school students in the Vaal Triangle region.

The event took place at the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus and was a resounding success, drawing in participants and spectators from all over the region. It provided a wonderful opportunity for young athletes to showcase their talents and engage in friendly competition.

The event was… Read more

Enhancing the leadership skills of tomorrow’s leaders

by Zenoyise John

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijilpark Campus recently hosted a capacity building event for the Student Campus Council to enhance their leadership and administrative skills.

The event featured various speakers, including Prof Sibusiso Chalufu, executive director for student life, Chris Williams, campus director for student…

Karate team excels in USSA tournament

By Loveness Hulwane

The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted the national University Sports South Africa (USSA) Karate tournament at the Tsebonokeng Hall.

The competition featured Clicker, Kata, and Kumite (fighting) categories, and the NWU team ranked sixth in Overall…

Solutionary Walkers on a journey to transform students’ lives

by Angeline Marokoane

In a remarkable display of determination and unity, a group of students from various universities have come together for an extraordinary cause.

The Solutionary Walk, a project under Operation Compassion of South Africa (OCSA) Krugersdorp West, aims to raise awareness and funds through a 600 km walk from Maseru, Lesotho, to Krugersdorp…

Bodybuilding team shines at USSA games

by Zenoyise John

The North-West University's (NWU’s) bodybuilding team recently achieved remarkable success at the University Sports South Africa (USSA) games that was held at the Tsebonokeng Hall on the Vanderbijlpark Campus.

Competing against seven other universities, the NWU team secured second place, showcasing their exceptional talent and…

Team excels at Security Summit 2024 Hackathon

by Zenoyise John

The Security Summit 2024 Hackathon that took place recently at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg brought together some of the brightest minds in the cybersecurity community to collaborate on and innovate solutions addressing various security challenges.

Among the participants, the North-West University (NWU) student team…

Vanderbijlpark management welcomes newly appointed Student Campus Council

By Loveness Hulwane

The Vanderbijlpark Campus Management Committee of the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted a meet and greet event to congratulate and wish the newly appointed Student Campus Council (SCC) members a productive tenure in office.

The event's goal was to acquaint the recently…

Transformative workshop examines energy resilience and sustainability within BRICS+ nations

by Angeline Marokoane

Prof Kedibone Phago, director of the School of Government Studies at the North-West University (NWU), recently had the opportunity to attend a landmark workshop with the BRICS Research Community of Practice.

Hosted by the Pandit Deendayal Energy University in Gujarat, India, the event drew scholars from BRICS and BRICS+ nations,…

Subject group History hosts insightful pre-conference presentations

by Zenoyise John

The subject group History at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a series of insightful postgraduate history presentations, serving as a rehearsal for the upcoming South African Hydrological Society (SAHS) Conference set to take place from 26 to 28 June at the University of Johannesburg.

The event…

First Sesotho Language Colloquium to further discourse on the importance of indigenous languages

by Zenoyise John

The School of Languages and the Language Directorate at the North-West University (NWU) will host a Sesotho Colloquium from 27 to 28 June to celebrate and promote the Sesotho language.

This colloquium is significant as it marks the first time a conference of this scale will be conducted entirely in an African indigenous language and is…

Empowering women to drive positive change

by Zenoyise John

The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with ArcelorMittal South Africa’s Women of Steel (WOS) forum recently hosted a women’s empowerment event on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. The event attracted more than 70 participants and was the second women’s event hosted at the NWU. A third event – Femmegeneering – is planned for August.